R2-D2

R2-D2 (in original version pronounce Artou-Ditou , also called D 2R 2 in the French version of the episode IV), is a astro-droïde, of type astromech , which one meets throughout the Star Wars .

Just like Yoda, R2-D2 is a character emblematic of the saga Star Wars . Silencer, courageous, intelligent, one can count on him to carry out a mission, in particular in space where he is the ideal team-member of one transfered in X-Wing.

Its capacities

R2-D2 is after a fashion able to be rendered comprehensible by the others with the liking of its whistles. As all droïde which is respected, it has a panoply of accessories, energy of the telescopic arm to the retrorockets.

Épisode I

  • It uses its holographic projector to show the vessel of the Queen.

Épisode II

  • It can fly on a short distance thanks to small integrated engines.

Épisode III

  • fights droïdes of the separatist federation against of Them, it does not fade with its oil degasifications of draining.

Épisode V

  • It spits of smoke.

Épisode VI

  • It uses a circular saw to be released from the trap of the Ewoks.
  • It sends electric shocks on several occasions.
  • It sends to Luke its laser saber.

Its history

Épisode I
  • R2-D2 is pointed out by saving the vessel of the queen Padmé Amidala. Then it will accompany Which-Gon Jinn on Tatooine. It will become acquainted with Anakin but also of its faithful combined in the following episodes C-3PO.

Épisode II

  • It accompanies Anakin and Padmé Amidala on Naboo. Then it will follow them on Tatooine, where C-3PO will join them, and they will leave on Géonosis.

Episode III

Épisode IV

  • It escapes with C-3PO from the shuttle from Leia in the possession from the plans from the Black Star. It will be bought by Owen Lars.

Épisode V

  • R2-D2 accompanies Luke Skywalker on Dagobah with the meeting by Yoda.

Épisode VI

It is also interesting to note that R2-D2 is the alone character of the saga to entirely knowing the intrigue of it (C-3PO cannot remember all, since its memory is unobtrusive at the end of the episode III). The irony of the history wants that small the droïde is however unable to tell it with anyone since its language is encrypted…

Its language

R2-D2 tries to be rendered comprehensible by whistles but one can nevertheless easily guess when it is sad or if it is afraid. However when its words express something of more complex than emotions, it needs necessarily an interpreter, role generally ensured by his/her companion C-3PO but some like Luke or Anakin include/understand it. Its chirps were carried out with ARP 2600.

Significance

  • R2-D2 : It would be the abbreviation of Reel 2 - Dialog 2 which wants to say winds 2 - dialog 2 . This expression was used by Lucas during the assembly of American Graffiti .

External bonds

  • the character on the official site

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